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the fraser declaration date for the city of vancouver. this was very brave because my government, the canadian government, has been calling me an environmental extremist, a radical, and an enemy of canada. all i want and my people want is to protect this land, the water , and all that is sacred. this water we're talking about has no color. this water we're talking about is not just water for my own people. it is water for my neighbor ranchers, my neighbor farmers that live next door to me. it is a human issue and that impact everyone. we are all connected. [applause] the alliance has brought our communities together in canada because we have had oil spills. if you have had on oil spills in this country. oil will spill. it's just a matter of when. it's billed in kalamazoo, which i hear cannot be cleaned up. -- it spilled in kalamazoo. they spilled in alberta, in the territories of the cree, in the northwest territories and the brothers and sisters that i know of from the northwest territories. who can forget exxon bell does -- exxon valdez
the fraser declaration date for the city of vancouver. this was very brave because my government, the canadian government, has been calling me an environmental extremist, a radical, and an enemy of canada. all i want and my people want is to protect this land, the water , and all that is sacred. this water we're talking about has no color. this water we're talking about is not just water for my own people. it is water for my neighbor ranchers, my neighbor farmers that live next door to me. it...
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we should follow the example of the new york city nurse. when hurricane sandy plunged her household into darkness, she was not thinking about how her own home was buried. her mind was on the 20 precious newborns in her care and the rescue plan she devised that kept them all safe. we should follow the example of a north miami woman. when she arrived at the polling place, she was told the way to vote might be six hours. as time ticked by, her concern was not with her tired body or aching feet, but whether folks like her would have their say. hour after hour, a throng of people stayed in line to support her because she is 102 years old, and they erupted in cheers when she put on a sticker that read, "i voted." [applause] we should follow the example of a police officer named brian murphy. when a gunman opened fire on a sikh temple in wisconsin, brian was the first to arrive and he did not consider his own safety. he fought back until help arrived and ordered his fellow officers to protect the safety of his fellow americans worshiping inside. e
we should follow the example of the new york city nurse. when hurricane sandy plunged her household into darkness, she was not thinking about how her own home was buried. her mind was on the 20 precious newborns in her care and the rescue plan she devised that kept them all safe. we should follow the example of a north miami woman. when she arrived at the polling place, she was told the way to vote might be six hours. as time ticked by, her concern was not with her tired body or aching feet,...
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and on the city council of los angeles for 10. >> what did the president say that resonated with you? he said let us get this done now. we have a one-off opportunity of bipartisan cooperation where republicans and democrats agree we should do something. what is due -- let us hope we can work on this bipartisan work and get something comprehensive to the president right away. >> what was the experience like tonight? when did you get your seat? >> i went about an hour and a half early. i got a seat close enough to the aisle where i could shake his hand and say thank you before he went to the podium. >> did the republicans have a chance of working the immigration issue positively? >> they do. i looked over toward the republican side of the room. when it was about immigration reform, a handful more of the public and stood up then the normal amount that stood up. that is a good sign. there is quite a bit of motivation on their side of the aisle. the roads to the presidency and the next four years will go -- go through more inclusion of the latino community. the democrats have been working
and on the city council of los angeles for 10. >> what did the president say that resonated with you? he said let us get this done now. we have a one-off opportunity of bipartisan cooperation where republicans and democrats agree we should do something. what is due -- let us hope we can work on this bipartisan work and get something comprehensive to the president right away. >> what was the experience like tonight? when did you get your seat? >> i went about an hour and a half...
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global appellation migrates to cities by 2050. they will be further away from the food that is grown. here is another illustration. it sticks out from all of the statistics i have thrown at you. if there is one thing i hope you will remember, i hope it will be this. it is breath thetaking. a full 30%-50% for the food producers in the world rots or goes uneatten. that is one of the most amazing statistics i will level --ve evr digitally. -- ever articulate. the problem is getting the goods to market. roughly 85% of the food produced never crosses international borders. even the unequal distribution of april in the lance i mentioned, that is a major -- the unequal distribution in the lands that i mentioned, that is a major issue. we need to become better at moving the food. we need to do a lot more of it sustainably. the solution to those problems broadly speaking is a word that all four of us have mentioned in various ways. that single word is innovation. through science-based technologies, we can innovate to handle severe weather
global appellation migrates to cities by 2050. they will be further away from the food that is grown. here is another illustration. it sticks out from all of the statistics i have thrown at you. if there is one thing i hope you will remember, i hope it will be this. it is breath thetaking. a full 30%-50% for the food producers in the world rots or goes uneatten. that is one of the most amazing statistics i will level --ve evr digitally. -- ever articulate. the problem is getting the goods to...
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the city. there were really no restrictions. it was open ended on who could teach it, where they could teach it. it was all these men teaching it in these homes. it made me feel very unsafe. i couldn't find an instructor. in the end the city council, because of reading all this, exposing all this, the city made it virtually impossible for people to get guns in the city, the city council passed a law this year that took away that requirement, that five-hour class. and a couple other small requirements, but there's still 11 steps to gun ownership in washington which is only down from 17 when i did it. host: emily miller, who is charles sykes and what's his role in the gun-buying process in d.c.? guest: well, charles sykes is the one legal gun dealer in washington, d.c., and he's been doing it for years. he does not buy and sell. he has a very unique role which is transferring the guns, because federal law says you have to have a gun transferred to a federally licensed dealer in your state, and d.
the city. there were really no restrictions. it was open ended on who could teach it, where they could teach it. it was all these men teaching it in these homes. it made me feel very unsafe. i couldn't find an instructor. in the end the city council, because of reading all this, exposing all this, the city made it virtually impossible for people to get guns in the city, the city council passed a law this year that took away that requirement, that five-hour class. and a couple other small...
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in the city. so rahm emanuel has already prioritized this, but what i've also done is say, let's give every child across america access to high quality public preschool. every child the not just some. every dollar we put into early childhood education can save $7 down the road. by boosting graduation rates, reducing teen pregnancy, reducing violent crime, reducing the welfare rolls. making sure the folks who have work, now they're paying taxes, all this stuff pays back huge dividends. if we make the investment. so let's make this happen. let's make sure every child has the chance they deserve. as kids go through school, we'll recruit new math and science teachers to make sure they have the skills that the future demands. we'll hope more people in low income neighborhoods get summer jobs. we'll redesign high schools and encourage our kids to stay in high school, so the diploma they get leads directly to a good job once they graduate. right here in chicago, five new high schools have partnered with
in the city. so rahm emanuel has already prioritized this, but what i've also done is say, let's give every child across america access to high quality public preschool. every child the not just some. every dollar we put into early childhood education can save $7 down the road. by boosting graduation rates, reducing teen pregnancy, reducing violent crime, reducing the welfare rolls. making sure the folks who have work, now they're paying taxes, all this stuff pays back huge dividends. if we...
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secretary of defense in the hearing that took place the other day on ben began city made it clear -- benghazi that we don't have the resources to product and defend and offer security to our people. that is not acceptable. the department of defense has absorbed almost $600 billion. we're looking at up to over this period of 10 years, a $1 trillion cut and it can't take place. mr. chairman, this hearing is critical to allow the joint chiefs to provide an honest assessment to the services. the loss of capabilities or readiness in the mismatch of the resources we're going to have to work together to ensure the that the american people understand how serious this is. that's reason for this hearing today. last week led by the senator, senators mccain, graham, eni introduced a bill that will end sequestration that will provide the department to allow to work under a solution. it is not a perfect solution but it is better than doing nothing. there is growing concern that the president won't increasingly negotiate on a compromise until after sequestration takes place on march 1. each member
secretary of defense in the hearing that took place the other day on ben began city made it clear -- benghazi that we don't have the resources to product and defend and offer security to our people. that is not acceptable. the department of defense has absorbed almost $600 billion. we're looking at up to over this period of 10 years, a $1 trillion cut and it can't take place. mr. chairman, this hearing is critical to allow the joint chiefs to provide an honest assessment to the services. the...
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tv station is mostly popular in the cities like kabul and other main cities we have. like kabul from nowadays we're having social media like facebook and twitter that people are receiving the news. but more than 73% of the population of afghanistan is receiving their information through radio. host: what about the literacy rates? in afghanistan, according to the cia fact book, literacy rate overall is 28%. given those numbers, how difficult is it your job of getting information to afghanis? guest: when you see almost 28% of the country is literate, meaning more than 72% mark is illiterate, that means we are faced with people they are not easy to receive things or digest things, so it is very hard in a country like afghanistan with the fact that more than 70% are illiterate, on the other hand, in afghanistan security, reaching for the people because of bad [indiscernible] because of the geographic afghanistan, it is hard work, but it does not mean it will stop us. host: our guest abdul mujeeb khalvatgar is director of nai media institute. we're talking about journalism
tv station is mostly popular in the cities like kabul and other main cities we have. like kabul from nowadays we're having social media like facebook and twitter that people are receiving the news. but more than 73% of the population of afghanistan is receiving their information through radio. host: what about the literacy rates? in afghanistan, according to the cia fact book, literacy rate overall is 28%. given those numbers, how difficult is it your job of getting information to afghanis?...
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in dover, we are expanding the capitol city trail along the st. jones river. the delaware bayshore initiative is protecting the thousand acre marsh and expanding the ted harvey wildlife area. projects like these improve our quality of life and make our state a magnet for talented workers. communities attract business investment by being vibrant with recreation and culture, and also by being safe. the delaware state police and their colleagues from wilmington and new castle county are working with attorney general biden to reduce violent crime in the city of wilmington. those efforts include intelligence gathering, targeted investigations, and an emphasis on ensuring that our most violent offenders are off the street. last year, i authorized six new state troopers from the violent crime fund to focus on the violent gangs and drug- trafficking groups that commit the majority of homicides in delaware. this year, i propose funding for six additional troopers with the same focus.[applause] but troopers and police are not the only first responders who keep our commu
in dover, we are expanding the capitol city trail along the st. jones river. the delaware bayshore initiative is protecting the thousand acre marsh and expanding the ted harvey wildlife area. projects like these improve our quality of life and make our state a magnet for talented workers. communities attract business investment by being vibrant with recreation and culture, and also by being safe. the delaware state police and their colleagues from wilmington and new castle county are working...
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the deficit is hurting our counties, cities, and our villages. for the first time, maybe not in this country but in his presidency, we have big cities that are going bankrupt. so what i heard about the president's speech tonight was a lot of spending. spending, spending, spending and not enough to help people. i think medicare and social security is not the fault of the poverty people of this country. i think it is the fault of society as a whole. by the way, government is for the people and by the people and this is not barack obama's government. it is the american people's government. thank you. >> let's take a look at the president's comments on gun violence from the state of the union earlier tonight. >> it has been two months since newtown. i know this is not the first time that this country has debated on how to reduce gun violence. but this time it is different. overwhelming majority of americans, american who is believe in the second amendment, have come together around common sense reform. like background checks that will make it harder
the deficit is hurting our counties, cities, and our villages. for the first time, maybe not in this country but in his presidency, we have big cities that are going bankrupt. so what i heard about the president's speech tonight was a lot of spending. spending, spending, spending and not enough to help people. i think medicare and social security is not the fault of the poverty people of this country. i think it is the fault of society as a whole. by the way, government is for the people and by...
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he will reconnect with the city in which he lived as a child. we expect international support from mali. italy, in additional to meeting senior officials, he will have a number of multilateral meetings and meet with european allies. we expect italian authorities will invite some of the key countries for the opposition coalition. the secretary will have a chance to meet with the leadership of the counsel separately. he will meet with turkish officials to discuss viral -- bilateral and multilateral issues that we work on together, including ending the crisis in syria and our ongoing cooperation in the area of counterterrorism. in cairo, he will meet with senior egyptian officials and other key political stakeholders, civil society leaders and with the visiti buss community. to encourage political consistence -- consensus and move forward on economic reform. he will take the opportunity to meet with the arabic secretary on our shared challenges. he will meet with the senior saudi leadership to a trust our cooperation on a broad range of issues. he
he will reconnect with the city in which he lived as a child. we expect international support from mali. italy, in additional to meeting senior officials, he will have a number of multilateral meetings and meet with european allies. we expect italian authorities will invite some of the key countries for the opposition coalition. the secretary will have a chance to meet with the leadership of the counsel separately. he will meet with turkish officials to discuss viral -- bilateral and...
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first, i was summarily grounded for venturing without permission to the other side of the city. [laughter] second, i started to pay special attention to the plaques on the buildings that recommend -- that recognize the united states of america for lending a hand in rebuilding. i was proud. the marshall plan, imf, and other organizations led by the united states are evidence of our ability to make the right decisions at the right time, taking risks today in the interest of tomorrow. we now face a similar crossroads. we can be complacent or competitive as markets bloom in every corner of the world. with or without us. we could be there to help plant the seeds or we can see the power to others. given the chance to lead a second great american century, we must not just look to the american landscape today. look at the days to come. we must marshal the courage that define the the marshall plan so that we might secure in the future freedom. let's remember the principles of jefferson's time. looking to independence echoing in our time. america's national interest is in leading strongly
first, i was summarily grounded for venturing without permission to the other side of the city. [laughter] second, i started to pay special attention to the plaques on the buildings that recommend -- that recognize the united states of america for lending a hand in rebuilding. i was proud. the marshall plan, imf, and other organizations led by the united states are evidence of our ability to make the right decisions at the right time, taking risks today in the interest of tomorrow. we now face...
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but the divide between the city and the rest of the country is at least as bad, and it seems to get worse every year. host: from january of last -- of last year, the president in his state of the union address. some of the same themes it will continue this week. -- will continue this week. you're looking at a live at view of capitol hill. what is america's number one priority? there is this on twitter -- another issue that will be facing congress this month and next month, sequestration. it is on the front page of the l.a. times. the piece points out for richard simmons -- simons -- simon -- this morning, bill kristol has this editorial -- that is from the weekly standard. study joins us from south carolina. . -- debbie joins us from south carolina. caller: i was just listening to the illegal immigration debate going on right before this. we need to do something for illegal immigrants. the parents we send back, the kids we leave here. i cannot have a child in south carolina and say, i'm going to take her to another state. second of all, the other thing that concerns me -- why are we so co
but the divide between the city and the rest of the country is at least as bad, and it seems to get worse every year. host: from january of last -- of last year, the president in his state of the union address. some of the same themes it will continue this week. -- will continue this week. you're looking at a live at view of capitol hill. what is america's number one priority? there is this on twitter -- another issue that will be facing congress this month and next month, sequestration. it is...
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the biggest challenge for us is the gap that exists today in this country between those who live in cities and suburbs and those who live and work and raise their families in rural areas. i think we have begun to turn the corner on this. i think there was the beginning. the senator alluded to the ad in the super bowl. there is a beginning to that. i think agriculture is challenged to speak with a single voice about this. far too often, agriculture talks to itself. it fights with itself. it conflicts with itself. instead of conveying a positive, proactive message and strategically engaging with folks outside of agriculture so there is a greater acceptance and understanding of the importance of agriculture. i think the combination of our three comments, and i certainly encourage the deputy to engage in this as well. that is the biggest challenge. >> i want to go to the opportunity side. just to make an observation, senator, it was interesting you talk about the 13-year-old who will be the farmer in 2025. you used "she" as you describe the farmer. i am interested in the changing demographics
the biggest challenge for us is the gap that exists today in this country between those who live in cities and suburbs and those who live and work and raise their families in rural areas. i think we have begun to turn the corner on this. i think there was the beginning. the senator alluded to the ad in the super bowl. there is a beginning to that. i think agriculture is challenged to speak with a single voice about this. far too often, agriculture talks to itself. it fights with itself. it...
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, i'm the mayor of the city of philadelphia. i'm honored to have the opportunity to appear before you today on behalf of the nation's mayors to discuss the importance of passing the assaults weapon ban of 2013. while we support several billions being considered by this committee, we have made passage of the assaults weapon ban of 2013 our top priority. gun violence has been perm for you, senator feinstein and it has been personal for me. the first police officer my city lost after i became mayor was killed by an ak-47 or sk-47 assault-time weapon when he responded to a bank robbery on a saturday morning. i will never forget that day. a 12-year veteran with the philadelphia police officer. he was 39 years old. he left a wife and three children. neither police officers nor our citizens, and especially our children should be confronted with these weapons on the streets, in our schools, in our movie theaters, shopping mall, in our places of worship or other civilian settings. gun violence has also been personal for neil who is here
, i'm the mayor of the city of philadelphia. i'm honored to have the opportunity to appear before you today on behalf of the nation's mayors to discuss the importance of passing the assaults weapon ban of 2013. while we support several billions being considered by this committee, we have made passage of the assaults weapon ban of 2013 our top priority. gun violence has been perm for you, senator feinstein and it has been personal for me. the first police officer my city lost after i became...
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is in cities with the most gun control. when are we going to put some common sense in there? crevice the men at the as [indiscernible] how many children have to die before we get these lunatics off the streets? but because of their privacy, cannot do anything about it. often families struggle to get a institutionalize. how many children have to die before we realize that a bad man with a gun can only be stopped and bought a good man with a gun? thank you. [applause] >> thank you, pastor. i am so pleased you travel so far to be here with us today. we have people from all over the country who have traveled. next we have a local here in washington, d.c. foundsrry alford, the co =- of the national black chamber of commerce. he represents people all across the country. his chamber represents 2 million black businesses in the united states. they handle a variety of issues. he is not a stranger in the halls of congress and even consulting sometimes with the white house. >> thank you. good morning. i am harry alford, i represent 2.
is in cities with the most gun control. when are we going to put some common sense in there? crevice the men at the as [indiscernible] how many children have to die before we get these lunatics off the streets? but because of their privacy, cannot do anything about it. often families struggle to get a institutionalize. how many children have to die before we realize that a bad man with a gun can only be stopped and bought a good man with a gun? thank you. [applause] >> thank you, pastor....
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people my age, it seems we were never able told the 10% we were told, the city to hold 10% your entire working life for your retirement. between jobs and layoffs -- and i have always been fortunate to make as much as college graduates, but between the jobs and layoffs throughout my work life and the clinton era taxes and everything -- i'm not blaming him, i thought he was a good president even though i am a republican, i just want someone's opinion on people my age and why we have so little put away. we are the generation of all the crises and the tail end of that . host: before we get a response from paul taylor, are you still with us? caller: >> i am. host: what has your savings patterns been over the last couple years? caller: i had to quit contributing to my 401k's just to get by with the rising cost of living from 2006 to present i went four years without a pay increase from my employers because they were in a financial struggle as well with the economic hit in 2007 and slow growth to 2009. we finally got a pay increase last year because of somewhat of a comeback in our industry.
people my age, it seems we were never able told the 10% we were told, the city to hold 10% your entire working life for your retirement. between jobs and layoffs -- and i have always been fortunate to make as much as college graduates, but between the jobs and layoffs throughout my work life and the clinton era taxes and everything -- i'm not blaming him, i thought he was a good president even though i am a republican, i just want someone's opinion on people my age and why we have so little put...
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they should be doing the the best for their cities. >> will the prime minister confirm for the record that thanks to his cuts to the job care element of the working tax credit, families with children are losing up to 1500 pounds a year? >> what has happened is we increased it by 390 pounds in the early budgets of this government. if we look at the benefits for a two parent, two child family, they will be getting over 1500 pounds extra this year, 30 pounds a week, compared to 2010. i'm afraid the honorable gentleman is wrong. >> will the prime minister pay tribute to the new president of somalia, whose government has made remarkable progress over the last few months? although there is still a long way to go, we agree that the somali peace process is a really good example of written combining aid and development with energizing the neighboring states and the diplomatic community worldwide. can he tell the house what role he envisages for the somali diaspora here in the uk? >> my friend makes a very important point. anybody wondering the relevance of somalia to hear in the uk, we have to
they should be doing the the best for their cities. >> will the prime minister confirm for the record that thanks to his cuts to the job care element of the working tax credit, families with children are losing up to 1500 pounds a year? >> what has happened is we increased it by 390 pounds in the early budgets of this government. if we look at the benefits for a two parent, two child family, they will be getting over 1500 pounds extra this year, 30 pounds a week, compared to 2010....
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in the last 10 years, 9% of the crime guns in the city of chicago could be traced to the state of mississippi. it is clear that we need a national solution. let me describe briefly that key features of this new legislation of assault weapons ban a 2013. the bill bans the sale, transfer, and importation and manufacturing of 167 specifically named semi automatic assault weapons. it bans any other assault weapon, which is defined as semi automatic that can have a detachable magazine. these features were developed for military weapons to make them more affective and efficient at killing people in close combat situations. the bill prohibits large capacity ammunition devices capable of accepting more than 10 rounds. this is a crucial part of this legislation. these large magazines make a gun especially dangerous because they allow a shooter to fire 100 rounds are more without having to pause to reload. in many instances like the tragic shooting of congresswoman gabrielle giffords and tucson, arizona, it was only when the shooter had to change a magazine when or others have the chance to take the sh
in the last 10 years, 9% of the crime guns in the city of chicago could be traced to the state of mississippi. it is clear that we need a national solution. let me describe briefly that key features of this new legislation of assault weapons ban a 2013. the bill bans the sale, transfer, and importation and manufacturing of 167 specifically named semi automatic assault weapons. it bans any other assault weapon, which is defined as semi automatic that can have a detachable magazine. these...
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paha[video clip] >> tourists take the various memorials and attractions around the city. it is really difficult to get a look at daily life since york tour group is kept he isolated from ordinary people. you cannot go to restaurants and normal shops and look around. these images were shot from the window of moving buses. we were going through on the way from one tourist attraction to the other, getting into north korea, which is rare for journalists. we were told not to take photographs of everyday people. these are rare images. i left my hotel to get images of daily life. you see a city of few private cars. most people walk or ride bicycles. teams walk together to their jobs on construction sites and usually walking behind a leader carrying a flag or red banner. roads are being prepared and new housing being built. it is all in preparation for ceremonies next year, the 101st anniversary of the country's founding leader, still refer to as the great leader. >> what do they think they are gaining by having such a closed society? >> continuing their absolute control, basical
paha[video clip] >> tourists take the various memorials and attractions around the city. it is really difficult to get a look at daily life since york tour group is kept he isolated from ordinary people. you cannot go to restaurants and normal shops and look around. these images were shot from the window of moving buses. we were going through on the way from one tourist attraction to the other, getting into north korea, which is rare for journalists. we were told not to take photographs...
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i cannot speak to what the impacts will be on new york city, but there will be real- world impacts. it is a fact that if you are at the receiving end of a notice that you are going to be furloughed or laid off, that is nothing small, that is huge, and people who get those notices will have washington to blame, and in particular, the attack jets, the refusal to compromise and do something reasonable and balance that we have seen on capitol hill. >> will you comment on the woodward thing, a long time respected washington journalist talked about woodward and said talked about his son's story about the has received many vulgar and abusive emails and phone calls from white house officials. have you heard of anything like that? >> i have been on the receiving end up in it u.v. -- in a few previous white house and it did not trouble me, and i did not have any specific comments on that. look, this is a situation where people feel passionately about the policies that the president has and the president pressed previous presidents have put forward. and my predecessors have felt about also. re
i cannot speak to what the impacts will be on new york city, but there will be real- world impacts. it is a fact that if you are at the receiving end of a notice that you are going to be furloughed or laid off, that is nothing small, that is huge, and people who get those notices will have washington to blame, and in particular, the attack jets, the refusal to compromise and do something reasonable and balance that we have seen on capitol hill. >> will you comment on the woodward thing, a...
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and from sub-saharan africa to central and south america to the vast expanses of asia and the great cities of europe and all countries in between, cia officers were there, sometimes in force and sometimes virtually standing alone. and for those 25 years, it was a great honor for me to be a cia officer, as i knew that this country's contributions to security rise in valuable as they were innumerable. following my retirement from the cia in 2005, i had the good fortune to experience other opportunities. for three years, i served as ceo of a private-sector company, where i learned firsthand about fiduciary responsibilities and sound business practices. and for the past four years and i have had the privilege to serve as the president's principal policy advisor on homeland security and counterterrorism. i have had the opportunity to work with some of the finest americans i have ever met. in the intelligence, military, law enforcement, and diplomatic communities, who have dedicated their lives to the safety and security of fellow americans. it is because of the work of those americans serving d
and from sub-saharan africa to central and south america to the vast expanses of asia and the great cities of europe and all countries in between, cia officers were there, sometimes in force and sometimes virtually standing alone. and for those 25 years, it was a great honor for me to be a cia officer, as i knew that this country's contributions to security rise in valuable as they were innumerable. following my retirement from the cia in 2005, i had the good fortune to experience other...
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with regards to the possibilities of insurgency depending upon city and region. last comment i would like to address what the united states should contemplate with regards to its own actions in the region. even before your the u.s. government -- even before the u.s. government decided that it was going to participate in a nato exercise to essentially dismantle the gaddafi regime in libya, i knew as that decision was going to be taken that there would be consequences throughout. the region -- muammar gaddafi provided a regime of stability that was provided by his provision of direct economic benefits to the region, not only in terms of investment, but also in terms of direct transfers of ies.y i it was predictable that upon his demised not only with those economic benefits be removed, but that tuareg soldiers would no longer be on the payroll. no longer being on the payroll, they would then have to return to their countries of origin because there were no longer employed. in the context of his demise, two very important arms depots were made available in tripoli a
with regards to the possibilities of insurgency depending upon city and region. last comment i would like to address what the united states should contemplate with regards to its own actions in the region. even before your the u.s. government -- even before the u.s. government decided that it was going to participate in a nato exercise to essentially dismantle the gaddafi regime in libya, i knew as that decision was going to be taken that there would be consequences throughout. the region --...
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the change the handlebars city cannot -- so you cannot chain them up. we have an emergency alert systems. that actually run drills and have created a threat assessment teams were the have faculty members, members a lot -- members of the mental health community involved in identifying problem students and making changes they need. we have done a good deal in terms of improving our school security. we have done nothing in terms of improving or firearm security and making sure guns are not falling into the hands of those who should not have them. he host: the nra raising in excess of $1 million, one of the best fund-raising efforts ever. they're also seeing a record number of new number -- new memberships to the nra. does that surprise you? guest: people are drawn to both sides. we have seen similar significant donation increases, the chapter's starting up. it has been a phenomenal what portion of support we have seen. two months later, we try to get back to people now. keep up. -- keep it up. that is great. when people see these events, they do not want t
the change the handlebars city cannot -- so you cannot chain them up. we have an emergency alert systems. that actually run drills and have created a threat assessment teams were the have faculty members, members a lot -- members of the mental health community involved in identifying problem students and making changes they need. we have done a good deal in terms of improving our school security. we have done nothing in terms of improving or firearm security and making sure guns are not falling...
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boulder city.[applause] these resources will help ensure that our service members receive the benefits they deserve. we owe the men and women who serve our country nothing less than total victory. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, by doing all of these things, we are laying the groundwork for the future of our children and their families. they are the foundation of my budget and will continue to be the primary focus of my administration. my executive budget that will be transmitted to the legislature tonight represents general fund spending of approximately 6.5 billion dollars for the next two years -- which is a modest increase over my last budget. caseload growth in health and human services drives much of this increase. my commitment to k-12 education has also increased spending for our schools. but we must only allow for growth that our fragile economic recovery can bear. in this budget, we've reduced the tax burden on local businesses, we've addressed increasing caseloads and we've begun to div
boulder city.[applause] these resources will help ensure that our service members receive the benefits they deserve. we owe the men and women who serve our country nothing less than total victory. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, by doing all of these things, we are laying the groundwork for the future of our children and their families. they are the foundation of my budget and will continue to be the primary focus of my administration. my executive budget that will be transmitted to the...
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to the these by 2050. -- cities by 2050. further away from where food is grown. requiring new ways to prevent waste and enhance nutrition. here is another illustration. from all the statistics i have thrown at you so far, there is one thing that i hope you will remember from my remarks this morning. it is just breathtaking. just to say this. a full 30-50% of food produced in the world rots or goes uneaten. that, to me, is one of the most amazing statistics i will ever articulate. up to 50% of our total global output. well waste might be a problem here in the developed world, the problem in developing countries is getting the goods to market area roughly 85% of the food produced never crosses international borders. given the unequal distribution of people and arable land i just mentioned, that is a major obstacle to data feeding the world. when it comes down to it, we need to produce more higher- quality, more nutritious foods. and we need to become better at moving at. we need to do a lot more of it sustainable. the solution
to the these by 2050. -- cities by 2050. further away from where food is grown. requiring new ways to prevent waste and enhance nutrition. here is another illustration. from all the statistics i have thrown at you so far, there is one thing that i hope you will remember from my remarks this morning. it is just breathtaking. just to say this. a full 30-50% of food produced in the world rots or goes uneaten. that, to me, is one of the most amazing statistics i will ever articulate. up to 50% of...
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what is the future of that city? guest: detroit has many great things going on, young people moving in, some great projects going on. the challenge in detroit is city government. it is not a recent issue. there are good people in the recent administration. this goes back for decades. the city government is unsustainable in terms of its finances. it needs to provide better services. we have had a review team looking at the finances. one of the question it asks is, do we need to take additional steps to get detroit's finances together? -- working better? oddly partner with the city to get that happening? detroit will be a great city again. that is critically important for the future of michigan. caller: what is happening in detroit is disgraceful. look. you run for office. you get in, you get that power, and all good ideas run out of your mind. it seems like all of the government, including state, is bought and sold to the highest bidder. you start off with a decent salary, and then when you all come out of office, you
what is the future of that city? guest: detroit has many great things going on, young people moving in, some great projects going on. the challenge in detroit is city government. it is not a recent issue. there are good people in the recent administration. this goes back for decades. the city government is unsustainable in terms of its finances. it needs to provide better services. we have had a review team looking at the finances. one of the question it asks is, do we need to take additional...
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all over the country. it is mostly popular in the city's that we have that. printed media is also more of a usable thing or a tool and the places people are in a couple. nowadays we are having social media where people are receiving the news. more than the 3% of the population of afghanistan through radio. >> you mentioned the literacy rates. here in afghanistan, literacy rate over all 28%. mail literacy -- average imasco years is a 11 average. female 7. given the and the numbers, how difficult is your job of getting a promotion to afghanis. >> when you see 20% of the population is more than 72% are eligible, it the means we are with the people, they are not easy to receive things. not easy to judge just things. it is hard in a city like afghanistan. more than 70% of the population -- in afghanistan and security and return to the people because of the geographic of afghanistan, it is very hard work. but does that mean any hardness will stop us. a keen to do anything we want. >> our guest is executive director of the open media and afghanistan. we are talking
all over the country. it is mostly popular in the city's that we have that. printed media is also more of a usable thing or a tool and the places people are in a couple. nowadays we are having social media where people are receiving the news. more than the 3% of the population of afghanistan through radio. >> you mentioned the literacy rates. here in afghanistan, literacy rate over all 28%. mail literacy -- average imasco years is a 11 average. female 7. given the and the numbers, how...
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focus to larger towns and cities. combat outpost keating was a collection of buildings of concrete and plywood and trenches and sandbags. of all the outposts in afghanistan, keating was among the most remote. it stands at the bottom of a steep valley surrounded by mountains. terrain that a later investigation said gave ideal cover for insurgents to attack. the investigation found that it was tactically indefensible. that is what the soldiers were asked to do, defended the indefensible. the attack came in the morning just as the sun rose. some of the guys were standing guard. most, like clint, were still sleeping. the explosions shook them out of their beds and sent them rushing for weapons. and soon, the odds became clear. these 53 americans were surrounded by more than 300 taliban fighters. what happened next has been described as one of the most intense battles of the entire war in afghanistan. the attackers had the advantage, a high ground, the mountains above. and they run the machine -- they were unleashing every
focus to larger towns and cities. combat outpost keating was a collection of buildings of concrete and plywood and trenches and sandbags. of all the outposts in afghanistan, keating was among the most remote. it stands at the bottom of a steep valley surrounded by mountains. terrain that a later investigation said gave ideal cover for insurgents to attack. the investigation found that it was tactically indefensible. that is what the soldiers were asked to do, defended the indefensible. the...
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speaker, i'm very pleased to yield to my good friend from the mayor of his city, the gentleman from new jersey, mr. pascrell, two minutes. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new jersey, mr. pascrell, is recognized for two minutes. mr. pascrell: mr. speaker, we need a balanced approach to reducing our deficit. which makes responsible cuts while also raising revenue. this bill is not the way to do it. i have a great respect for the gentleman's intellect. but this is one of the dumbest bills i have ever seen come to this floor. let's take a look at it, mr. speaker. i rise in strong opposition to this rule and the underlying bill. as part of the fiscal cliff deal , we promise federal employees that they would see their first pay raise in over two years on march 27. this is a modest pay. half a percent. when you save $10 million talking about $1 billion a year. now a little more than a month before the increase takes effect, the bill before us today would break that promise. do you think, america, that this is going to solve the fiscal problems that the congress and presidents creat
speaker, i'm very pleased to yield to my good friend from the mayor of his city, the gentleman from new jersey, mr. pascrell, two minutes. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new jersey, mr. pascrell, is recognized for two minutes. mr. pascrell: mr. speaker, we need a balanced approach to reducing our deficit. which makes responsible cuts while also raising revenue. this bill is not the way to do it. i have a great respect for the gentleman's intellect. but this is one of the dumbest...
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we are not exercising leadership in the city. that is problematic. the secretary on friday called this lyrical dysfunction. that is -- political dysfunction. that is how we view it. we need to move beyond it. we need to avoid consequences that will take effect mark one. >> can you offer updates with regards to negotiations regarding president karzai? >> the joint commission is being stood up. there will be a joint commission of officials. they will look into concerns about the progress. there are confrontations right now. i do not have precise details. we look forward to consulting with our afghan partners. >> has secretary panetta reached out to the officials about this issue? >> secretary panetta has not. this is being worked on by general dunford and others in kabul. >> they are looking at the allegations by someone about torture in merger? rture and murder? >> we will work with the afghans. i do not know if the commission will broaden the parameters of the review. >> what is secretary panetta of twup to? >> he works on california. he is watching
we are not exercising leadership in the city. that is problematic. the secretary on friday called this lyrical dysfunction. that is -- political dysfunction. that is how we view it. we need to move beyond it. we need to avoid consequences that will take effect mark one. >> can you offer updates with regards to negotiations regarding president karzai? >> the joint commission is being stood up. there will be a joint commission of officials. they will look into concerns about the...
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bringing the ravens to baltimore. and being a part of the city and philanthropic in other ways. he was a great man and it was wonderful to see the ravens with art. everyone else, including governor o'malley, and the mayor with their heart on their lapels throughout the weekend. to art modell's family, to the ownership of the ravens congratulations. to the people of baltimore, i know how exciting it is and what it means to baltimore. so i extend congratulations and i also don't have a bet because i said while i'm rooting for the 49ers, i would never bet against baltimore. so congratulations to all concerned. yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields back her time. for what purpose does the gentleman from georgia seek recognition? congressman, dr. tom price. mr. price: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks on h.r. 44, the required planning. the speaker pro tempore: no objection. so ordered. mr. price: i'm pleased to yield one minute of
bringing the ravens to baltimore. and being a part of the city and philanthropic in other ways. he was a great man and it was wonderful to see the ravens with art. everyone else, including governor o'malley, and the mayor with their heart on their lapels throughout the weekend. to art modell's family, to the ownership of the ravens congratulations. to the people of baltimore, i know how exciting it is and what it means to baltimore. so i extend congratulations and i also don't have a bet...
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specifically "a place at the table" documents people from all walks of life, from inner city philadelphia to rural colorado. and it shows how they struggle not just to put healthy food on their kitchen tables but some cases to put any food on their tables at all. the film just doesn't he show how people struggle with food, it shows how the lack of food affects children and the capacity of kids to pay attention and learn in class. in all candor, mr. speaker, i play a small part in this film and i'm pleased they allowed me to give my thoughts on the problem and ways we can address it. this film is not about my opinions. it's about the challenge facing the people in this movie. it's about how our country guts the place where over 50 million people again, one in six americans, are food insecure or hungry. it's about how our legislative policies are not meeting the needs of the hungry, especially as low and middle income families continue to struggle during this economic recovery. it's about how parents and grandparents are trying to take care of their families but are falling short of doing s
specifically "a place at the table" documents people from all walks of life, from inner city philadelphia to rural colorado. and it shows how they struggle not just to put healthy food on their kitchen tables but some cases to put any food on their tables at all. the film just doesn't he show how people struggle with food, it shows how the lack of food affects children and the capacity of kids to pay attention and learn in class. in all candor, mr. speaker, i play a small part in this...
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you may not have selected assets that citi invested in or managed in the portfolio, but citigroup organization chart seems to identify you were tied to investment research and other such activities such as liquid operations. during your time on wall street, there are units that you oversaw. those securities include class b funding. it is a product that citi is represented and sold to collect fee and then bet against. others might have been sold that you oversold. some alleged were misrepresented to be far safer than they were. you have said that you are responsible for operational activities and management with some are little knowledge of the activities of the units that you staffed. i find that somewhat confusing. your position at citi is considered a trophy position. i hope you can provide some clarity to disprove that you -- i have four questions about your citigroup role at the time you were there. perhaps you should get your pencil ready. i will go through all of them and then you can respond. first of all, do you have any discussions or participate in e-mail exchanges, including having
you may not have selected assets that citi invested in or managed in the portfolio, but citigroup organization chart seems to identify you were tied to investment research and other such activities such as liquid operations. during your time on wall street, there are units that you oversaw. those securities include class b funding. it is a product that citi is represented and sold to collect fee and then bet against. others might have been sold that you oversold. some alleged were...
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the b.m. -- b.l.m. field office was included. the city office serves north and south dakota. without the dakotas included. north and south dakota permits are excluded from this program. permitting to drill on federal lands has exceeded 225 days for the past four years when state permits on non-federal lands take only 10 days to process. with the passage of this bill, more land will be open to a program that seeks to reduce this sluggish pace and oil and natural gas explorers will have more work to do sooner. beyond the mediate benefits of this bill, i hope it begins a conversation of more extensive reform to the permitting process. the oil and gas revolution in the united states has the potential to lead us out of this economic slump. i believe america's national security and america's economic security are tied directly to america's energy security. and i urge my colleagues to pass this bill as my friends work to pass the same legislation in the senate. thank you, mr. speaker, and i yield back. mr. gohmert: mr. speaker, i want to follow up on what my friend, mr. franks, was
the b.m. -- b.l.m. field office was included. the city office serves north and south dakota. without the dakotas included. north and south dakota permits are excluded from this program. permitting to drill on federal lands has exceeded 225 days for the past four years when state permits on non-federal lands take only 10 days to process. with the passage of this bill, more land will be open to a program that seeks to reduce this sluggish pace and oil and natural gas explorers will have more work...
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the city council, because of exposing this, the city council passed a law that took away that requirement, the five-hour class. there are still 11 steps to gun ownership, down from 17 when i get it. guest: who is charles sikes, and what is his role in the gun buying process? host: he is the one legal gun dealer in washington d.c.. he has a unique role, transferring guns. it has to be transferred to a dealer in the state, same rules apply. if you buy a new one, you have to go through him. he got zoned out of his office and had no place to go. the city residents had no way to get legal handguns. the deal that was made was that he could work out of his dmv, a gun dealer in the dmv. i went three or four times. i had to get a ballistics test from his office. he is the man that you call if you want to get a gun in d.c. host: why a sig? what is a sig? guest: sig-sauer is a brand like colt or remington. it is harder in washington because there are no ranges. people spend a lot of time trying different guns at the shooting range behind me. that is the way you can get a test for how it feels. i did
the city council, because of exposing this, the city council passed a law that took away that requirement, the five-hour class. there are still 11 steps to gun ownership, down from 17 when i get it. guest: who is charles sikes, and what is his role in the gun buying process? host: he is the one legal gun dealer in washington d.c.. he has a unique role, transferring guns. it has to be transferred to a dealer in the state, same rules apply. if you buy a new one, you have to go through him. he got...
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it goes all the way back to oklahoma city. it is chronically untreated mental illness. our services go beyond that. you look at the reaction from the strategies, either gun control or -- a false sense of security. the real issue is people who have not been treated, in many cases, known to family and friends, but have not received the treatment they need to not get into extreme situations. >> you do not go over the nra line, putting armed guards and schools? >> just banning a certain firearm would not stop that. there are multiple ways to get it. just arming a bunch of people would not do that, either. someone could be armed on the other side of the school, that does not protect. none of these are 100% full proof. the only risk, get up with the problem is. stop before people even get to that point. that is the one denominator -- i remember before we had the tragedy at the sikh temple, there was a good job done in reacting to what happened in aurora. families seeking to protect and try to heal, then trying -- ultimately what you have to do is find out what could have been
it goes all the way back to oklahoma city. it is chronically untreated mental illness. our services go beyond that. you look at the reaction from the strategies, either gun control or -- a false sense of security. the real issue is people who have not been treated, in many cases, known to family and friends, but have not received the treatment they need to not get into extreme situations. >> you do not go over the nra line, putting armed guards and schools? >> just banning a certain...
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a great mayor of the city of new york. a fantastic congressman before that, a personal friend of mine and so many others. it's generally thought that ed was the one who brought new york city back from the bad days, starting the good days. he was the quintessential mayor of new york, walking up and down the streets when he was mayor asking people, how am i doing? i want to say this body has the good fortune to have had ed koch as one of its members and new york city had the good fortune to have him as mayor for three tearms and hade the good fortune to have him as my friend. in later years, we would meet periodically and go out to lunch at one of the restaurants downtown in manhattan. ed would always pick the restaurant and always be as feisty as ever. he was a very proud, proud new yorker and we are very proud of congressman and mayor ed koch. i will miss him dearly as will all of new york and all of america. may he rest in peace. thank you, mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: do any other members seek recognition for on
a great mayor of the city of new york. a fantastic congressman before that, a personal friend of mine and so many others. it's generally thought that ed was the one who brought new york city back from the bad days, starting the good days. he was the quintessential mayor of new york, walking up and down the streets when he was mayor asking people, how am i doing? i want to say this body has the good fortune to have had ed koch as one of its members and new york city had the good fortune to have...
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the super bowl gets under way tonight in new orleans. alex is joining us next from new york city. caller: my comment is -- i am not particularly a sports fan. it seems very repetitive back and forth. as far as the regulation -- my observation, not just about football but hockey and also even baseball -- people seem to like people getting hit and getting beat up. they even like people looking kind of distorted like when they take drugs. i would be in favor if there could be a lot to prevent head injuries or young people being persuaded to do drugs to get onto teams or whatever. it is my commentary to my fellow americans the sunday morning that, it is like gladiatorial combat. . "the hunter games." it is almost like a freak show you enjoy watching human suffering. that is my cheery comment. host: thank you for the call. on the twitter page, there is this. back in 2009, tiki barber testified on the issue of head injuries at the high school and professional lover -- level. [video clip] >> you hear the file but comes from people who think the nfl is not addressing this issue. at the en
the super bowl gets under way tonight in new orleans. alex is joining us next from new york city. caller: my comment is -- i am not particularly a sports fan. it seems very repetitive back and forth. as far as the regulation -- my observation, not just about football but hockey and also even baseball -- people seem to like people getting hit and getting beat up. they even like people looking kind of distorted like when they take drugs. i would be in favor if there could be a lot to prevent head...
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focus to larger towns and cities. combat outpost keating was a collection of buildings of concrete and plywood and trenches and sandbags. of all the outposts in afghanistan, keating was among the most remote. it stands at the bottom of a steep valley surrounded by mountains. terrain that a later investigation said gave ideal cover for insurgents to attack. the investigation found that it was tactically indefensible. that is what the soldiers were asked to do, defended the indefensible. the attack came in the morning just as the sun rose. some of the guys were standing guard. most, like light, were still sleeping. the explosions shook them out of their beds and sent them rushing for weapons. and soon, the odds became clear. these 53 americans were surrounded by more than 300 taliban fighters. what happened next has been described as one of the most intense battles of the entire war in afghanistan. the attackers had the advantage, a high ground, the mountains above. and they run the machine -- they were unleashing every
focus to larger towns and cities. combat outpost keating was a collection of buildings of concrete and plywood and trenches and sandbags. of all the outposts in afghanistan, keating was among the most remote. it stands at the bottom of a steep valley surrounded by mountains. terrain that a later investigation said gave ideal cover for insurgents to attack. the investigation found that it was tactically indefensible. that is what the soldiers were asked to do, defended the indefensible. the...
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and from sub-saharan africa to central and south america to the vast expanses of asia and the great cities of europe and all countries in between, cia officers were there, sometimes in force and sometimes virtually standing alone. and for those 25 years, it was a great honor for me to be a cia officer, as i knew that this country's contributions to security rise in valuable as they were innumerable. following my retirement from the cia in 2005, i had the good fortune to experience other opportunities. for three years, i served as ceo of a private-sector company, where i learned firsthand about fiduciary responsibilities and sound business practices. and for the past four years and i have had the privilege to serve as the president's principal policy advisor on homeland security and counterterrorism. i have had the opportunity to work with some of the finest americans i have ever met. in the intelligence, military, law enforcement, and diplomatic communities, who have dedicated their lives to the safety and security of fellow americans. it is because of the work of those americans serving d
and from sub-saharan africa to central and south america to the vast expanses of asia and the great cities of europe and all countries in between, cia officers were there, sometimes in force and sometimes virtually standing alone. and for those 25 years, it was a great honor for me to be a cia officer, as i knew that this country's contributions to security rise in valuable as they were innumerable. following my retirement from the cia in 2005, i had the good fortune to experience other...
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host: what is it in new york city or the big cities, the cost of living is higher? guest: san francisco has a higher minimum wage and the same thing with new york but i do not know the exact numbers. host: you mentioned $7.25, where it is right now. what would it be if it kept up with inflation? guest: it reached its highest and 197'she 1960's and would have been something like $10 in today's dollars. it has never gone back to those heights, adjusting for inflation. host: we have this on twitter from moses. hi, jerry. caller: good morning. i work for 15 cents an hour and tips 70 years ago. the stock markets are almost 14,000 and these millionaires and billionaires are getting richer and richer and they don't give a darn. it was unjust karl marx that talked about the working man. fdr put the minimum-wage in. there are people living in the 890's. i'm all for a living wage. the netherlands and switzerland -- swiss went has not been in a war in thousands of years. what percentage of people seniors or over 18 that are working for the minimum wage? i heard a woman who sai
host: what is it in new york city or the big cities, the cost of living is higher? guest: san francisco has a higher minimum wage and the same thing with new york but i do not know the exact numbers. host: you mentioned $7.25, where it is right now. what would it be if it kept up with inflation? guest: it reached its highest and 197'she 1960's and would have been something like $10 in today's dollars. it has never gone back to those heights, adjusting for inflation. host: we have this on...
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that did not happen in new york city. that is a different culture. that is what bill clinton was warning barack obama about. be careful because these people really care about their culture and their life and what they do. they care about different things than you do. part of it is cultural. when you ask somebody, or one of your leaders, you ask about the nra, we are viewed as an advocacy organization that stands up for gun owners and the second amendment. that is about 12%. the rest goes to competition, a gun safety, technical information, and a lot of our research goes into boy scouts, girl scout, bringing people into the shooting sport and teaching them to handle guns safely. there are fewer gun accidents today than there were at the beginning of the 20th century but there are a lot more guns. the only people out there teaching gun safety and training people is the national rifle association. i have got to go. [laughter] i have to go but i will take you to a gun show. [captioning performed by the national captioning institute] [captions copyright n
that did not happen in new york city. that is a different culture. that is what bill clinton was warning barack obama about. be careful because these people really care about their culture and their life and what they do. they care about different things than you do. part of it is cultural. when you ask somebody, or one of your leaders, you ask about the nra, we are viewed as an advocacy organization that stands up for gun owners and the second amendment. that is about 12%. the rest goes to...
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we are not the city of jerusalem, but that holy city offers us the construction. we have challenges that threaten the very longevity and endurance of our country. the enemy is at the gates. the challenges of the future could cripple us, undermine us. we could go the way of other great civilizations. but i know that will not happen. i have a deep and abiding faith in america. i know that will not happen because there is a reservoir of strength and persistence allen love and determination. i know that will not happen because america is full of people who understand the principles of those who came before us, that echo in their hearts with the words of martin luther king from a prison cell in april of 1963, when he penned those words, "we are all caught in an inescapable network of individually, tied in a common garment of destiny. we will survive and thrive because we know that we can deal with the true enemy in our midst, which will be always our inability to come together as a people." that is the story of our founding which echoes within our documents, that exist
we are not the city of jerusalem, but that holy city offers us the construction. we have challenges that threaten the very longevity and endurance of our country. the enemy is at the gates. the challenges of the future could cripple us, undermine us. we could go the way of other great civilizations. but i know that will not happen. i have a deep and abiding faith in america. i know that will not happen because there is a reservoir of strength and persistence allen love and determination. i know...
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first, i was summarily grounded for venturing without permission to the other side of the city. [laughter] second, i started to pay special attention to the plaques on the buildings that recommend -- that recognize the united states of america for lending a hand in rebuilding. i was proud. the marshall plan, imf, and other organizations led by the united states are evidence of our ability to make the right decisions at the right time, taking risks today in the interest of tomorrow. we now face a similar crossroads. we can be complacent or competitive as markets bloom in every corner of the world. with or without us. we could be there to help plant the seeds or we can see the power to others. given the chance to lead a second great american century, we must not just look to the american landscape today. look at the days to come. we must marshal the courage that define the the marshall plan so that we might secure in the future freedom. let's remember the principles of jefferson's time. looking to independence echoing in our time. america's national interest is in leading strongly
first, i was summarily grounded for venturing without permission to the other side of the city. [laughter] second, i started to pay special attention to the plaques on the buildings that recommend -- that recognize the united states of america for lending a hand in rebuilding. i was proud. the marshall plan, imf, and other organizations led by the united states are evidence of our ability to make the right decisions at the right time, taking risks today in the interest of tomorrow. we now face...